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Namco Bandai Partners and Ubisoft have become the latest big name publishers to get behind this year’s Games Media Awards. Ubisoft has stepped up to sponsor the Best Games Coverage in a Mainstream Magazine category – won last year by Simon Munk for FHM. Ubisoft UK marketing director Murray Pannell …

Former Splatterhouse studio's CEO already creating new developer

Gaming is already a major force on the App Store arm of Apple’s iTunes, but now Namco Bandai wants our sector to make a bigger mark on the established MP3 arm of the service. Namco Sounds, a new music label from the long-time games publisher, aims to bring a number …

Japanese games giant Namco Bandai wants to be one of Europe’s top five publishers within five years by releasing a string of new Western-specific IP. The firm’s ambitious plans follow the acquisition of Atari’s European distribution business in July, and a series of new game announcements at last week’s Gamescom …

Two high-profile studios have joined Namco Bandai’s current partnership roster, as the Japanese publisher looks to expand its global presence. UK-based Heavenly Sword developer Ninja Theory revealed it is working on an Xbox 360 and PS3 title for the publisher, while Tokyo-headquartered indie group Game Republic has also revealed two …

Jonathan Kromrey to head Namco Networksâ?? iPhone division

Only yesterday MCV was highlighting the rising number of accessory-based titles heading to market this Q4 – and now Namco Bandai has added to the collection with new learning title Easy Piano on DS which is due for release in PAL territories this November. Published by Game Life and distributed …

Japanese giant Namco Bandai has its eye on a top five market share position in Europe, following the completion of its buyout of Atar’s PAL distribution business. The new company is tasked with growing Namco’s established franchises, including Tales of Symphonia, Tekken and Katamari, in Europe, and wants to be amongst …

Publisher Namco Bandai has told MCV’s sister site CasualGaming.biz that the upcoming PS3-exclusive Katamari Forever will be a boxed title in Europe. Click here to take a look.

Publisher Namco Bandai is to release a second instalment to its Family Trainer franchise on Wii this autumn in the UK. Family Trainer: Extreme Challenge will again utilise both the WiiMote and Namco’s own Family Trainer Mat and will boast activities such as wakeboarding, rock climbing and base jumping. The …